Woman's prosthetic leg and mother's ashes vanish in hospital
Pamala Bronner awoke from leg amputation surgery to find her prosthetic leg, dentures, and mother's ashes missing from a Detroit hospital. Read her shocking story.
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Heart pump safety scandal at UK transplant centres
Exclusive investigation reveals how two leading NHS transplant centres continued using a heart device linked to higher death rates despite safety concerns. Read the full story.
Nurse jailed for dirty needle on cancer teen
A NHS nurse has been sentenced to 15 months in prison for using an unsterile needle on a vulnerable teenage cancer patient and instructing them not to disclose the dangerous incident to anyone.
FDA Urgent Recall: Dangerous Medication Mix-Up
Urgent safety alert as mislabeled potassium chloride tablets distributed to UK pharmacies. Health officials warn potentially fatal consequences for patients with low potassium levels.
Nurse struck off over relationship with mental health patient
A Queensland nurse has been permanently banned from practising after developing an improper relationship with a mental health patient, including kissing sessions and escape room outings, in a serious breach of professional boundaries.
NHS Hackers Risk Patient Lives in Records Crisis
Exclusive investigation reveals how cyber criminals are targeting NHS patient records, with experts warning these attacks could directly lead to patient deaths as critical medical information becomes inaccessible.
Leeds Maternity Scandal: NHS Review After Baby Deaths
A damning independent inquiry reveals catastrophic failures at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust maternity units, prompting urgent government action and sweeping review of patient safety.
NHS maternity negligence payouts hit record £1.1bn
Shocking new figures reveal NHS maternity negligence claims have reached unprecedented levels, exposing systemic failures and demanding urgent government action to protect mothers and babies.
NHS patient reports go unpublished in transparency failure
Exclusive investigation reveals Healthwatch England has failed to publish dozens of patient experience reports, leaving NHS trusts without crucial feedback to improve services.
Doctors misdiagnose spinal fracture as whiplash
Exclusive investigation reveals how emergency room staff dismissed a woman's spinal fracture as whiplash, risking paralysis and highlighting critical NHS diagnostic failures.
Man dies trapped in hospice bed: Investigation reveals negligence
A shocking investigation reveals how a Connecticut man lost his life after becoming trapped in his hospice bed, exposing serious care failures in the healthcare system.
Obese patient dies during dental procedure in Ohio
A routine dental appointment in Ohio turned fatal when 22-year-old Mathew Miller suffered a medical emergency while under anaesthesia, raising serious questions about patient safety protocols.
Elderly patient dies after hospital assault in London
An 85-year-old man has tragically died following an alleged assault by another patient at a central London hospital, sparking a murder investigation and raising serious questions about patient safety in NHS facilities.
Jess's Rule Adopted to Help GPs Spot Serious Illnesses
A powerful new protocol, inspired by the tragic death of a 13-year-old girl, is being rolled out to every GP practice in England to help doctors avoid diagnostic errors and spot serious conditions like sepsis and cancer earlier.
NHS brings in 'Jess's Rule' after child's tragic death
The NHS introduces 'Jess's Rule', a major patient safety initiative ensuring direct consultant access for parents, following the preventable death of three-year-old Jessica Crich.
Doctor struck off for sexual act during patient surgery
A senior anaesthetist at Tameside Hospital has been removed from the medical register after engaging in a sexual act with a patient while she was sedated for an operation. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service found Dr. Rauf Ahmad guilty of serious m
Surgeon left patient during op for sex allowed to practise
A UK medical tribunal permits a surgeon to return to practice despite abandoning a patient during surgery to engage in sexual activity, imposing strict conditions.
NHS Maternity Services in Crisis, Warn Midwives
The Royal College of Midwives issues a stark warning to the Health Secretary, revealing dangerous staffing shortages and a system pushed to the brink, putting mothers and babies at risk across England.
Wes Streeting Orders Major Review of NHS Maternity Care
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting launches a comprehensive review into England's crisis-hit NHS maternity services, pledging a 'fundamental shift' in care following a series of devastating scandals.
Streeting: NHS Medical Regulator 'Not Fit For Purpose'
Shadow Health Secretary Wes Streeting calls for a complete reform of the General Medical Council, branding it 'not fit for purpose' following the damning Ockenden Review into maternity scandals.
NHS Maternity Care at 'Tipping Point' Warn Midwives
Exclusive: The Royal College of Midwives issues a stark warning as staffing shortages and rising birth complexity push maternity services to the brink, risking care quality across the UK.
NHS Crisis: Patient's 15-Hour Ordeal with Shattered Leg
Exclusive report on a patient's 15-hour ordeal after a fall, exposing the human cost of ambulance delays and A&E pressures within the UK's National Health Service.
UK IVF Scandal: Wrong Sperm Donor Used in Fertility Treatment
Exclusive: A major UK fertility clinic error led to the wrong sperm donor being used for multiple patients, triggering a nationwide investigation by the HFEA and leaving families in turmoil.
NHS Maternity Units Crumbling, Putting Babies at Risk
An exclusive investigation by The Independent reveals a deepening crisis in NHS maternity care, with staff forced to deliver babies in outdated and potentially unsafe buildings across England.
NHS Issues Urgent Alert Over Cancer Treatment Safety
An urgent national patient safety alert has been issued for the NHS in England, pausing a specific chemotherapy treatment for blood cancers due to potential contamination risks. Health leaders are scrambling to contact affected patients.
Doctor and Nurse Struck Off for Operating Theatre Sex
Shocking misconduct uncovered at Manchester hospital as medical staff engaged in sexual activity while a patient was under anaesthetic. Full disciplinary details revealed.
Faulty NHS GPS Trackers Endanger Vulnerable Patients
Exclusive investigation reveals critical safety failure in GPS monitoring devices used by the NHS and care providers, leaving patients with conditions like dementia at severe risk.
NHS Maternity Scandal: Baby Deaths Expose Systemic Failings
Exclusive: Devastated families reveal how NHS trust failures led to preventable baby deaths. Shocking report exposes critical midwife shortages and catastrophic communication breakdowns at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust.
Rogue Surgeon Ignored Inquiry Into Dangerous Practices
A disgraced surgeon at the centre of a major NHS scandal repeatedly ignored official attempts to question him about his dangerous and unauthorised procedures on patients, a damning report has revealed.
NHS Fat Cats: Failing Hospital CEOs Outearn Prime Minister
Exclusive investigation reveals hospital bosses at England's worst-performing NHS trusts are receiving staggering salaries and bonuses, with some earning over £200,000 annually despite catastrophic failings in patient care and safety standards.
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